Irish writer
Cecilia Mary Caddell (1814 – 1877)[1] was an Irish author. Born in Harbourstown to Richard (1780-1856) and Paulina O'Ferral Caddell (†1856).[2] Her mother is the daughter of Thomas Arthur, the second Viscount Southwell of Limerick.[2] Her brother, Robert Cadell, was the High Sheriff of Meath.[3]
Her works were concentrated[4] in Catholic literature.[3] She was a contributor to Catholic periodicals such as The Lamp and The Irish Monthly Magazine.[2] The Catholic Union and Times wrote that her works served to "elevate the tone of the reading Catholic public".[5] Her most popular work is Blind Agnes, or, Little spouse of the blessed sacrament (1856), which was translated into Italian, French, and republished multiple times.[2] Cadell also wrote historical fiction, such as her three-volume novel Wild Times, a tale of the days of Queen Elizabeth (1865) and Nellie Netterville, or, One of the transplanted (1867).[2] She also published religious biographies[2] and religious hymns.[6]
She is commonly described as a "lifelong invalid" and suffered from a lifelong chronic illness.[2][7] Despite this, Cadell likely travelled abroad, having described visits to Lourdes and Aix in her work.[2]
Cadell never married.[2] She died in Harbourstown, County Meath, on September 11, 1877 and her funeral was attended by Edward Preston, 13th Viscount Gormanston and Royal Navy Admiral, Arthur Jerningham.[8]
Works
- The Miner's Daughter. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- Lost Genevieve. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- A Pearl in Dark Waters. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- Father de Lisle, A Story of Tyborne. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- Blanche Leslie. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- Minister’s Daughter. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne n.d..
- Little Snowdrop. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- Tales for the Young. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne. n.d.
- Flowers and Fruit ; Or the Use of Tears. Duffy and Company. 1855 – via Google Books.
- Marie, or the Workwoman of Liege. NY: Kenedy. 1856.[7]
- Blind Agnese: or, The Little Spouse of the Blessed Sacrament. Dublin: James Duffy. 1856. ISBN 0342592416.
- A history of the missions in Japan and Paraguay. London: Burns and Lambert. 1956.
- Home and the Homeless: A Novel. London: T. C. Newby. 1858. ISBN 1010423517.
- Wild Times: A Tale of the Days of Queen Elizabeth. London: John Murray. 1865.
- Nellie Netterville: or, One of the Transplanted. A Tale. London: Burns and Oates. 1867.
- Hidden Saints, Life of Soeur Marie. London: Burns and Oates. 1869. ISBN 0353464767.
- Never Forgotten: or, The Home of the Lost Child. London: Burns and Oates. 1871. ISBN 0344190285.
References
- ^ "NKC|xx0164902". viaf.org. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sturgeon, Sinéad. "Caddell, Cecilia Mary (Maria) | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Death of Miss Cecilia Mary Caddell". The Freeman's Journal. Dublin, Ireland. 18 September 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 12 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "AUT - Úplné zobrazení záznamu". aleph.nkp.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "News from Ireland - Meath". Catholic Union and Times. Buffalo, New York. 18 October 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 12 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cecilia M. Caddell | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Cecilia Mary Caddell". www.ricorso.net. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Funeral of the Late Mrs.(sic) Cecilia Mary Caddell". The Freeman's Journal. Dublin, Ireland. 19 September 1877. p. 6. Retrieved 12 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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